Justicia nilgherrensis
(Nees) Wall. ex C. B. Clarke
Acanthaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A tropical herb in the family Acanthaceae with edible leaves.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Synonyms
Adhatoda nilgerrhensis NeesEcbolium nilgerrhense (Nees) KuntzeJusticia betonica var. nilgherrensis (Nees) T. Anderson
Also Known As
Hattakkerai
References (1)
- Narayanan Ratheesh, M. K. et al, 2011, Wild edible plants used by the Kattunaikka, Paniya and Kuruma tribes of Wayanad District, Kerala, India. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 5(15), pp. 3520-3529
